There are people who don't like capitalism, and people who don't like PCs. But there's no one who likes the PC who doesn't like Microsoft.[3]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Microsoft became essential to the PC ecosystem, making dislike unlikely for users.
- In plain terms
- Microsoft was essential to PCs back then.
- What can you take from it?
- Essential products gain universal user acceptance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a product essential?
Another view
Users may tolerate dislike for functionality.
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